Jones County School District 37-3, South Dakota

Jones County School District 37-3 is a unified school district in Jones County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,009 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 946 sq mi (2,450 km²) of land.

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Jones County School District 37-3 in South Dakota
Jones County School District 37-3 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,009 ± 143
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jones County
Land area
946 sq mi (2,450 km²)
Median household income
$64,688 ± $11,284
Median home value
$131,700 ± $28,191
Water area
1.19 sq mi (3.08 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4619580
Coordinates (central point)
43.951969, -100.686140

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jones County School District 37-3, largest first

  1. Murdo (city)599 people
  2. Draper Township48 people
  3. Okaton Township22 people
  4. Williams Creek Township21 people
  5. Buffalo Township20 people
  6. Draper (town)20 people
  7. Scovil Township18 people
  8. Virgil Township14 people
  9. Dunkel Township6 people
  10. Mullen Township6 people
  11. Zickrick Township3 people
  12. Kolls Township0 people
All 14
  1. Mussman Township0 people
  2. Okaton (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. White River School District 47-126 mi south
  2. Stanley County School District 57-132 mi north
  3. Lyman School District 42-134 mi east
  4. Kadoka School District 35-246 mi west

These share a boundary with Jones County School District 37-3. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jones County School District 37-3 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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